11.2.0.2

In the past, if you wanted to have 9.2.0.8 or 10.2.0.5, you needed to install both the base version, 9.2.0.1 or 10.2.0.1 and the patchset, 9.2.0.8 or 10.2.0.5. Very often the patchset itself was bigger and took more time than the base database installation.
According to Note 1189783.1, it is now possible to install 11.2.0.2 without having to install both 11.2.0.1 + a patchset.

if you are installing Oracle Database on a system without an existing Oracle Database installation, then you can simply install the release 11.2.0.2 patch set

4 thoughts on “11.2.0.2”

Having the choice is nice. But I don’t like the idea to force the install in a new OH (Grid Infrastructure). Right now, the new OH path directory will need the fourth digit to be distinguished from already installed Oracle software. Without saying about oratab and so on…

OH (Grid Infrastructure) – we need to install new patched out-of-replace anyway.
Patch Sets Starting 11.2.0.2 is good idea. It helps us avoid to spend much time installation (version release + patch set). but we have to have many free space (if upgrade patchsets).
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